HOW IT HAPPENED

FOUR THINGS WE NOTICED

UNAI’S OPENING FIRST XI

Unai Emery had some tricky selection decisions to make ahead of his first Premier League game in charge.

In the end he picked Cech over Bernd Leno in goal and Matteo Guendouzi ahead of Lucas Torreira in midfield. Mkhitaryan got the nod ahead of Lacazette in the front three and Ainsley Maitland-Niles - as expected - started at left-back.

He didn’t last long though, picking up a first-half injury and replaced by debutant Stephan Lichtsteiner.

WHAT’S NEXT

Another tough test awaits next Saturday when we travel to west London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Then it’s back to the Emirates for another London derby on August 25 - against Jack Wilshere and West Ham United.

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